David Walter Creason (78), of Mitchellville, Md., passed away on March 21, 2023 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Throughout this illness he never lost his sense of humor, his love for travel, friends, and family or his zest for storytelling. David was born and raised in Harrisburg, Pa., the oldest of eight children. His parents, Joanne and Lynn Creason, were champion golfers. Growing up he spent hours caddying and playing. He also helped his mother run the family-owned movie...

Michael Burnham 74 of Cobb Island, MD passed away on Sunday March 19, 2023 in Waldorf, MD. Mike was born on November 7, 1948 in Baltimore, MD to the late Henry and Margaret Burnham. He is also predeceased by his brother, Edward Burnham and his sister, Cecelia McElligott. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Jeanette Burnham. Mike was a retired Natural Resources Police Officer. He always had a passion for the outdoors even after work enjoying hunting and fishing. He was also a member of...

EDWARD J. SPURLOCK, JR, (Ed) of Pomfret MD, suddenly passed away on March 9, 2023, from a heart attack. He was 49 years old. He was born in Washington, DC, on October 27, 1973, to Pauline (Charney) Spurlock and Edward J. Spurlock. He is predeceased by his father, Edward J Spurlock. He is survived by his devoted mother Pauline (Charney) Spurlock, sister Lisa Marie and son-in-law Christopher Lee; aunts and uncles Suzanne and John Naylor, and Paulette and John Lee; cousins Kelly Anne (Chris)...

Carolyn Anne Cook (67) of Pomfret, Maryland, died March 3, 2023, at the Hospice of St. Mary’s after a prolonged illness. Carolyn was born July 1, 1955, the first child of Hunter and Barbara Kirby, in Washington D.C. Soon thereafter, the Kirby’s moved to the suburbs of New Carrolton, Maryland.  Carolyn attended Parkdale High School, graduating in 1973 and continued her education at the University of Maryland, graduating in 1977, and pursued her Master’s of Education...

Layson Hancock, 83, of BelAlton, MD passed away on Sunday March 5, 2023 in Silver Spring, MD. Layson was born on October 12, 1939 in Grayton, MD to the late Matthew and Lily Hancock, graduated from LaPlata High School in 1957 and was a lifelong resident of Charles County. He was predeceased by his son, Mark Hancock, and daughter, baby Girl Hancock. Layson is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Patricia Braun Hancock; children, Alison Bode (David), Patrick Hancock (Jill) and Michael...

Our beloved Lionello Vignola 75, of La Plata, MD passed away of a brain aneurysm on March 2, 2023. Lionello was born in Northern Italy where he lived until he was 12. He spent the remaining 63 years residing in the Washington, D.C. area. At 18, he was hired by Cafritz Company where he worked for 37 years retiring as Chief Engineer. Two weeks after retirement, On April 24, 2004, Lionello married, and spent the rest of his days proudly caring for his family. He was a devoted husband and...

Marcia Lee Bonalewicz (Will) aka Mrs. B of North East, PA and La Plata, MD passed away peacefully on Saturday February 25th surrounded by her three daughters, at Charles Regional Hospital at the age of 85. She may have slowed down physically over the last few years but in typical Marcia fashion she didn’t do anything halfway and in a matter of 12 hours, of which she was feisty to the end, she took her last breath on her own terms. Marcia’s story began on June 4, 1937 in Modesto,...

Kay F. Work 78, of LaPlata, MD passed away on Friday February 24, 2023 at her home in Hickory Ridge. She was born on March 23, 1944 in Washington, DC to the late Joseph and Mabel Morris Wheeler. She was a Supervisor at Naval Ordinance Station in Indian Head, MD for over 30 years and a member at the Chicamuxen United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Work and her brother-in-law Leo Quinlan, Sr. (Peewee). She is survived by her daughter and husband Sandra and...

Thomas “Bert” Norris, 93, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland passed away on February 21, 2023 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home surrounded by family and friends.  Bert was born in Washington, D.C. on October 28, 1929 to the late Helen and Eugene Norris of Washington D.C.  In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his loving wife Angeline Marie, brother Lamotte Norris, and son Nicholas C. Finamore. Bert married Angeline “Angie” Marie Tucci in 1962. ...